When we look at the world, we look for partners, not preachers. Especially those preachers who do not practice at home what they preach abroad. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said this at the Arctic Circle India Forum 2025 held in Delhi. In fact, the host of the summit, Sameer Saran, had asked him what India should expect from Europe. Jaishankar said – This problem still exists in Europe, but Europe has reached that stage when it will be tested with realities. It remains to be seen how well they live up to this. Western countries advised India to talk to Pakistan. After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Western countries have expressed condolences to India. However, these countries have talked about solving this problem through talks with Pakistan. In the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 people. The mastermind of this attack is Commander Musa, who has been in the Pakistani security forces. The Indian government has given free hand to the forces to take action. Jaishankar had earlier also questioned the western countries. Jaishankar had visited Germany in February. Here he participated in the security conference held in Munich. During this, he had questioned the double standards of western countries on democracy. Jaishankar had said that western countries consider democracy as their own system and promote non-democratic forces in the countries of the Global South. Jaishankar was asked whether democracy is in danger all over the world. In response to this, he showed the ink on his finger and said that for us democracy is not just a theory, but a delivered promise. Western countries have been accused of coups. America and its allies have been accused of coups in other countries. Last year, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had accused America of her coup. She had said that if I had left the island of St. Martin in the Bay of Bengal for America, I could have remained in power. Similarly, America is accused of creating the Taliban in Afghanistan in the 1980s to defeat the USSR. —————————– Also read this news related to Jaishankar’s statement… Jaishankar said- Ukraine war should be resolved through dialogue: Told the Italian newspaper – If Europe cares so much about principles, then it should end its relationship with Russia. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had reached Italy in November 2024 to attend the meeting of foreign ministers of G7 countries. Here he spoke to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera on many issues including Ukraine war and India-China. Jaishankar stressed on a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine war. Read the full news here…
